Meare Rainbows

Often the island of Meare is just passed through to get to the nature reserves at Ham Wall or Shapwick Heath but it is well worth a visit of its own. It was once surrounded by the Meare Pool that provided fish for Glastonbury Abbey. Today in winter the pool has returned and once again you get a feel for the island of Meare.

As the fields flood the water birds move in. The large flocks of lapwings are my favourite. As they turn the flock changes colour from black to white and back to black.